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Convolvulaceae
Mercury bay-weed
Dichondra repens
Also known as Bay weed, Sphagneticola, Creeping oxeye, Steripha reniformis
Native Plants · Groundcover · Lawn Alternative · Shade Tolerant · Creeping · Low Growing · Mat Forming · New Zealand · Dichondra · Green Carpet · Outdoor
Dichondra repens is a low-growing, mat-forming groundcover that thrives in partial shade with consistent moisture. It makes an excellent lawn alternative or filler between stepping stones and requires minimal mowing or intervention once established. Avoid waterlogged soils and protect from heavy foot traffic to keep the foliage looking lush.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is evenly moist, then allow surface to dry slightly before next watering · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 10 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Chatham Is., Mauritius, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Queensland, Rodrigues, RéUnion, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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